Vestal, NY, 13851, USA
4 days ago
Upward Bound (UB) Summer Program Resident Counselor
Location: Vestal, NY Category: Professional & Support Staff Posted On: Tue Jan 21 2025 Job Description: The Upward Bound Program (UB) at Binghamton University is one of TRIO's college access and preparation programs funded by the United States Department of Education. Upward Bound is an academic program that helps low-income and first-generation students achieve academic success in high school and prepares them for continued success in the college of their choice. UB provides academic, career, financial, and personal advising, and resources to program scholars in participating local high schools. The Upward Bound Summer Program promotes academic success and college access for first-generation and low-income students by providing a living/learning environment at Binghamton University for six weeks each summer. The goals of the summer program are to provide participants with: + Experiencing college life in a residential community at Binghamton University + Fun social activities/trips to enhance community building + Hands-on workshops to enhance academic performance + Proactive career exploration and financial wellness workshops + College tours and cultural enrichment trips + Hands-on credit-bearing high school and college courses with the opportunity to prepare for the upcoming school year and/or recovery credit from the prior school year During the summer program, Resident Counselors are required to live on the Binghamton University campus with the UB participants. Resident Counselors are primarily responsible for mentoring, academic coaching, general student supervisor, and tutoring UB students throughout the entirety of the Summer Program. We are seeking Resident Counselors that can provide support with writing, math, or science. Successful candidates report to the Upward Bound Director and Academic Counselors. Responsibilities: + Provide one-on-one support to six to ten high school students in developing the social, emotional, and academic skills necessary to ensure high school graduation and future success in college. + Act as a mentor, academic coach, and role model to provide time management advice, study strategies, note-taking skills, goal setting, and advice about being a successful study. + Provide tutoring in writing, science, math, or social studies. Resident Counselors will have different areas of specialization. Specify in your cover letter which subjects you can tutor. + Assists Upward Bound staff in implementing all residence hall policies, UB rules and rules governing student life and conduct. + Develops reasonable rules for classroom behavior and procedures and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and equitable manner. + Attend assigned classes and study sessions with UB students and participate throughout the Summer Program as needed. + Plan programs and attend activities for UB students. + Help move supplies from storage to residence hall during orientation and back at the end of summer program. + Supervise participants during meals, evening activities, and in-person trips. + Live at the Binghamton University campus for 4-weeks during the Summer Program. + Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. Job Requirements: Position Requirements: + Must be available to work for the entire summer program; including training (June 23 - August 8) + Applicants must have sophomore or junior standing (24 or 56 credits) and have at least a 2.75 GPA + Preference given to students enrolled in Higher Education and Student Affairs; Sociology, Psychology, Social Work or similar disciplines + Working knowledge of navigating college life and utilizing campus resources. + Applicants should have some experience working with low-income, first-generation students; experience working with adolescents is preferred but not required. Additional Information: Salary: $620 per week; paid bi-weekly. Research Foundation Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law. The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The Research Foundation for SUNY is a private, not for profit corporation and is a separate employer from SUNY and the State of New York and offers separate compensation and benefit plans. Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.
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